Unappreciated when new, the Honda GB500 is one of those motorcycles that everyone at the time let slip away. They showed up in Honda showrooms as the Japanese interpretation of what the classic British cafe racer should have been and they built a beauty. Unfortunately, it showed up as the big displacement horsepower wars were getting under way and buyers had something crazy … [Read more...]
1973 Honda CB350F is an Affordable Collectible
It's easy to get the idea that any collector motorcycle will be too expensive for most of us, but even if you can't buy a '36 Knucklehead EL, there are still tens of thousands of wonderful bikes worth considering that are available now and will return your investment if you decide to sell sometime down the road. Take this gorgeous 1973 Honda CB350F for example, judging from the … [Read more...]
1912 Harley Davidson Silent Gray Fellow in Original Rust
You have to give Harley Davidson credit, even over a century ago, they built a pretty reliable machine, this 1912 Silent Gray Fellow, 104 years later, is still a runner! The machine is not one of those completely restored beauties, it's exterior color is rust, or as the seller calls it, "earth." For the early Harley collector, that's exactly the right finish. Once you start … [Read more...]
1965 Honda CB450-K0 Black Bomber is Easy Entry to Collectible Motorcycles
When the British motorcycle industry collapsed, they had only themselves to blame, warning signs had been coming for a while, like this 1965 CB450 Black Bomber. It had a reliable electrical system, imagine that! Electric start and overhead cams in this hi revving, oil tight twin just added to the list of indications that bigger things were on the way. This particular Black … [Read more...]
1969 BSA A75R Rocket 3 MK1 in Unrestored Rider Condition
Here's a 1969 BSA A75R Rocket 3 with original paint and low miles. Yes the paint is faded, but it's a great base for a full restoration and it starts, runs and rides as is. The bike was in storage since 2001, but the seller says with a new battery and gas it fired right up. Throttle cable needs to be repaired and a few minor fixes are in order, but as it is, you have a … [Read more...]